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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Stranger in the Village.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many of Baldwin's brothers were in the quartet?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

2. How does Baldwin describe the housing of all students living in the Latin Quarter?
(a) Medival-looking hotels.
(b) Dingy hotels.
(c) Hotels with classic architecture.
(d) Ageless, sinister-looking hotels.

3. Who had the money to pay for the Melodeers' accommodations in Atlanta?
(a) Henry Wallace.
(b) Mrs. Brandon Price.
(c) Clarance Warde.
(d) Louis Burner.

4. According to Baldwin, what is afforded to American students in Paris?
(a) Equality.
(b) Irresponsibility.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Responsibility.

5. What is the setting of the opening of Native Son?
(a) A Chicago tenement.
(b) A Harlem apartment.
(c) The projects of the Bronx, NY.
(d) A YMCA in Atlanta, GA.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Baldwin, if black faces cannot be made white then what other way can they be changed in order to be less offensive to white society?

2. What term does Baldwin use to describe the lives of American student in Paris in the 1950s?

3. What gift did Baldwin's attorney friend bring him in prison?

4. Why does Baldwin think it is safe for the film Carmen Jones to utilize an all-Negro cast?

5. Where did Baldwin live while in Paris?

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